Topic 6 - mental health and expertise

• Mental health includes realizing one's own potential
• What is mental health defined as in this study material?

  Well-being
• What tool did Kenney and Newman use to assess mood in their study?

  POMS
• Match the mood dimension with its description:

  Tension ↔️ Feeling stressed or anxious

  Vigor ↔️ Feeling energetic and active

  Fatigue ↔️ Feeling tired and drained
• Mood improves regardless of exercise intensity.
• What type of factors contribute to well-being according to the study material?

  Biological and psychological
• Schizophrenia is linked to high levels of dopamine.
• The DRD2 gene is associated with less effective dopamine transmission.
• Which brain imaging technique did Henrichs Becker use in their study?

  PET scans
• Endocannabinoids increase during exercise.
• What three psychological explanations for the benefits of exercise were identified by Peluso and Andrade?

  Holistic, cognitive, behavioral
• Match the hypothesis with its description:

  Distraction hypothesis ↔️ Exercise redirects attention from stressors

  Self-efficacy hypothesis ↔️ Exercise boosts confidence

  Social interaction hypothesis ↔️ Exercise improves social bonds
• What was the aim of the research on mental health experiences among university athletes?

  To determine enrollment rates
• The study design used in the university athlete research was an independent measures design.
• The sample in the university athlete study included participants aged 50-60.
• What research method was used in the university athlete study?

  Experimental study
• Listening to rock or classical music was an independent variable in the study.
• Steps in the procedure of the university athlete study:

  1️⃣ Participants complete questionnaires

  2️⃣ Participants listen to music

  3️⃣ Participants chew gum four times a week

  4️⃣ PDMS is completed after 12 weeks
• Which mood dimension showed the most improvement in the long-term according to the study?

  Vigor
• All participants reported improved mood after a single class.
• Depression scores did not rise significantly from baseline.
• What physical and psychological benefits of dance were highlighted in the study's conclusions?

  Improved mood and motor control
• Learning groups and courses can improve well-being by fostering social interaction.
• Encouraging people to take 10,000 steps a day is a strategy to improve mental health.